Topic: Substance Use

Type Title Date
Adolescents presenting with illicit drug toxicity from opioid, stimulant or sedative use: a national cross-sectional survey of Canadian pediatricians.
A considerable proportion of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists provided care to young people aged 12-18 with illicit drug toxicity from opioids, stimulants and sedatives over a 24-month period indicating that pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists interface significantly with adolescents with illicit drug toxicity. This finding challenges the notion of substance use as a purely adult issue.
 2024/03/21
No more 'just say no' — Canadian schools will soon have a roadmap to address student substance use
A new evidence-informed national standard gives Canadian K-12 schools a developmental, tiered framework for substance use prevention, education, and intervention - moving beyond abstinence-only approaches. The authors argue the long-standing "just say no" message is not only outdated but may itself contribute to harm.
 2026/05/27